Shri N J Yasaswy 5th Memorial

National Moot Court Competition - 2020

April 10-12, 2020

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THE ICFAI LAW SCHOOL

The ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad cordially invites you to “The NJY 5th Memorial National Moot Court

Competition 2020” being organized at ICFAI Law School campus, Hyderabad from April 10-12, 2020 as a part of

its yearly grandeur event, LexKnot 2020. Previously we have organized 33rd All India Inter-University Moot

Court Competition jointly with Bar Council of India during March and April 2017 and “The NJY Memorial Asia

Pacific Moot Court Competition, 2018” organized during March 29 to April 1, 2018, The NJ Y 4th Memorial

National Moot Court Competition 2019.

The ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad is a promising destination for the students desirous of making law as

their Dream “Career”. The ICFAI Law School is a significant segment of the IFHE and its programs are

recognized by Bar Council of India. The ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad offers BBA.LLB (Hons) and BA.LLB

(Hons) integrated five year courses, One Year LLM in ADR, Corporate and Commercial Laws and Tax Laws,

Ph.D. fulltime and part time programs and Ten Certificate Courses in Cyber Law, Infrastructure Laws, Law of

Financial Services, Immigration Laws, Solid Waste Management and Law, Goods and Services Tax Laws,

International Trade Law and Forensic Science and Law. It is ranked as “One” among top 10 promising law

colleges in 2018 by the ‘Higher Education Review’, 7th among the best private law schools across country by

Career 360 for last 3 consecutive years. It is ranked 2nd among top law schools of southern India and 4th among

top law schools of India by GHRDC. The ICFAI Law School is ranked 3rd among top 10 promising law colleges

in India 2017 by Higher Education Review. The ICFAI Law School is a member of International Association of

Law Schools, USA.

Event Dates: April 10-12, 2020

Venue: The ICFAI Law School, IFHE Campus, Hyderabad

Registration Opens: January 16, 2020

Registration Closes on: March 28, 2020

Eligibility Teams must be a valid undergraduate students pursuing a law program or equivalent from the recognized University. Only one team can register from a particular law college / school / university / institution, approved by the Bar Council of India.

Team Composition Each team shall consist of two speakers, 1 researcher OR only 2 speakers.

The organizers will assign the team code to each team and its members. No additional member or observer shall be allowed in the competition.

Registration INR.3500 per team only (includes accommodation on twin sharing basis)

Shri N J Yasaswy 5th Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2020

Shri N J Yasaswy 5th Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2020

THE COMPETITION

RULES FOR THE COMPETITION

The Oral Rounds of the Shri N J Yasaswy 5th Memorial Natoinal Moot Court Competition, 2020 will be held from April 10-12, 2020 at the IFHE Campus, Hyderabad.

1. The participants should reach the venue on or before 09.00 am of April 10, 2020.

2. There will be four rounds, the preliminary rounds (first and second), semi-finals and finals. The first two preliminary rounds will be based on Problem 1 and Semi-finals and Finals based are on Problem 2.

3. During the preliminary rounds (first and second) each team shall argue once for the appellant and next for respondent.

4. Based upon the merit of aggregate marks of preliminary rounds, eight teams will be selected for the second round.

5. Eight teams in the second round will be competing on knockout basis, four teams will be qualified for semi-finals.

6. Semi-final round will be knockout round, two teams from it qualifies for final.

7. Written Memorials

a. Each team must submit the memorial of moot problem 1 for the applicant and respondent in a pdf format, no later than 9.00 pm IST on 2nd April 2020 to mootcourt@ifheindia.org and the hard copy (one set) of the memorial shall reach the organizers before 5th April 2020.

b. Three sets of memorials of problem 1 and four sets of problem 2 shall be submitted at the time of registration. Detail rules of written submission are made available on the website www.ifheindia.org/fol

8. Scoring Criteria

Each Court will assign marks to each individual participant and the team in the manner shown below:

Total Marks 100 Marks

Written submissions 20 Marks

Oral Presentation 80 Marks

a. substance in arguments 40 Marks

b. skills of advocacy 20 Marks

c. Response to questions and articulation 10 Marks

d. general impression, court manners 10 Marks

9. The registration form shall be duly signed by the Head / Dean / Principal of the concerned Law School.

10. The team shall identify the speakers and researcher well before the registration. Once the speakers and researchers are identified their position will not be modified under any circumstances. No additional member or observer shall be allowed in the competition.

11. The Moot problems are attached along with this Brochure.

12. Participants should attend the proceedings of the competition in ‘Formal Attire’.

13. Our campus is 'No-smoking', and 'No-Alcohol' zone, and we expect the participants to strictly follow the same during their stay in the campus

14. Facilities such as photocopying, library usage, internet connectivity, etc. may be provided subject to the convenience of the Organizing Committee and will be informed to the teams closer to the commencement of the Competition. Irrespectively, participants are requested to make their own arrangements for the same.

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1. The participants can make the payment either through Demand Draft or through online transfer, NEFT/RTGS.

2. The DD must be made in favor of, “IFHE - Seminars & Workshops” payable at “Hyderabad.”

3. The last date for registration is March 28, 2020.

4. Scanned copy of the DD may be sent along with the filled in registration, accommodation and travel form to

mootcourt@ifheindia.org by April 2nd, 2020.

MODE OF PAYMENT

DETAILS OF THE BANK

CONTACT

VENUE:

IFHE Campus, Donthanapally, Shankarapally Road, Hyderabad - 501 203, Telangana State, India

Faculty Coordinator Student Coordinator

Ms. Ekta TiwariDr. M. Madhuri Irene

Mootcourt@ifheindia.org

+91-9583408779Associate Professor

+91-9247133349, madhuriirene@ifheindia.org

Bank Name ICICI Bank

Branch Panjagutta Branch,

Branch Address Nerella House, No. 4, Nagarjuna Hills, Panjagutta, Hyderabad- 500 082 Telangana State.

Account Name IFHE - Seminars & Workshops A/c

Account Number 020201007037

RTGS/NEFT/IFSC Number ICIC0000202

MICR CODE 500229013

Branch Code 000202